Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy brought down the red mist during their game against the Atlanta Falcons after he smashed a tablet on the sideline in frustration.
Early in the second quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, McCarthy and offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer called an end-around to wide receiver CeeDee Lamb on 4th-and-1 inside the Atlanta 45-yard line.
But much to the dismay of the Cowboys HC, the play proved to be a disaster as Lamb was tackled and dragged behind the line of scrimmage for a loss of three.
McCarthy could initially be seen holding out his right arm in disbelief after the Falcons got the ball right back on downs.
Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy brought down the red mist after smashing a tablet on the sideline
And when he finally watched the piece, his Microsoft tablet bore the brunt of his anger.
Replays show McCarthy slamming the tablet to the ground in anger after his foul failure, which appears to have set the tone for a miserable performance by the Cowboys in Atlanta.
Early in the third quarter, the visitors attempted a fake punt on 4th and 2, but the Falcons came very close to intercepting it as they failed to pick up the first down.
On their first possession after that failed fake punt attempt, the Cowboys were then down to 12 players on 4th and 1, forcing them to punt and lose possession again.
It’s been a disappointing start to the season for Dallas, which is 3-4 after losing its last two games.
A loss to Atlanta on Sunday afternoon would leave their record at 3-5 and put even more pressure on McCarthy.
The 60-year-old is in his fifth season with the team after rejoining the team in 2020, having failed to progress past the Divisional Round in his four previous campaigns.